Observer Name
UAC Staff
Observation Date
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Avalanche Date
Monday, January 28, 2008
Region
Salt Lake » All areas
Location Name or Route
Ski Resorts
Elevation
8,000'
Slope Angle
36°
Trigger
Explosive
Trigger: additional info
Intentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Depth
2'
Width
70'
Comments
Reports of soft-slab wind-drifted snow avalanches 2'-3' deep on slopes greater than 35°. Notes say that snow was reactive to explosives and not ski cuts.
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